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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.95, 35,333.94 and 7,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.95, 35,333.94 and 7,762.54 is: 11,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.95 : 35,333.94 = 7,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.95/35,333.94 = 7,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.95x = 35,333.94 × 7,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.95x = 274,281,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,281,122.61/23,552.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.30

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